Senior Manager - VDI Citrix

When you join Verizon

Verizon is one of the world’s leading providers of technology and communications services, transforming the way we connect across the globe. We’re a diverse network of people driven by our shared ambition to shape a better future. Here, we have the ability to learn and grow at the speed of technology, and the space to create within every role. Together, we are moving the world forward – and you can too. Dream it. Build it. Do it here.

What you’ll be doing...

The Sr Manager of VDI will interface with leaders and stakeholders across the IT portfolios, as well as deliver experience and solutions to drive business unit demands. The position requires a strong technical background, the ability to understand business needs, solve problems and build strong partnerships. This is a fast paced, high visibility role that will shape the digital workplace for Verizon.

• Critical Virtual Desktop Infrastructure.
• Position Verizon’s VDI for the future.
• Keep the critical Citrix infrastructure operating a high level of availability consistent with Verizon’s market position as the most reliable network.
• Front door process to implement VDI infrastructure to meet Verizon’s Global.
• Manage demand to meet the needs of the business.
• Constantly make improvements to availability and productivity.

What we’re looking for...

You'll need to have:

• Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience.
• Six or more years of relevant work experience.
• Knowledge of digital workplace (End User Computing) technologies.
• Willingness to travel.
• Valid driver’s license.

Even better if you have:

• Deep knowledge of IT systems and processes including legacy and new technology.
• Demonstrated experience building and running critical virtual desktop infrastructure.
• A solid understanding of digital workplace (End User Computing) technologies.
• Excellent Technical and presentation skills.
• Skilled at negotiating and balancing stakeholders needs.
• Technology and business vision, understanding the future technology trends and their business and revenue implications.
• Experience leading at-scale, cross-functional process re-engineering and implementation to support transition delivering on both technical innovation and transformation agendas.
• Experience with development of large scale IT solutions impacting multiple organizations leveraging internal teams and multiple vendors globally and impacts to the teams in multiple organizations.
• Experience implementing global delivery model to optimize cost, efficiency, innovation and delivery excellence.
• Continuous improvement and operational excellence mindset in building and integrating tools with the usability, business value and metrics in mind.
• Cross-functional change leadership experience: ensuring buy-in within the organization and from peer organizations to drive process change.
• Ability to engage people in the vision and demonstrate the meaning of the work for the bigger purpose.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement

Verizon requires new hires to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Verizon provides reasonable accommodations consistent with legal requirements (e.g., for medical or religious reasons).